Isolation and characterization of a cDNA encoding a sar-like monomeric GTP-binding protein in Avena fatua L.

Plant Science

Volumn 145, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 75-81

  Cranston, Harwood J ^a   Johnson, Russell R ^b   Chaverra, Marta E ^a   Dyer, William E ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b University of Connecticut   (United States)

Author keywords

Avena fatua; Differential display; Germination; GTP binding protein

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACID; COMPLEMENTARY DNA; GUANINE NUCLEOTIDE BINDING PROTEIN; MESSENGER RNA;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ARABIDOPSIS; ARTICLE; CELL DIVISION; CELL GROWTH; DNA DETERMINATION; DNA SEQUENCE; GERMINATION; HYDROLYSIS; NORTHERN BLOTTING;

AVENA FATUA;

EID: 0033618387     PISSN: 01689452     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0168-9452(99)00073-4     Document Type: Article

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